September 2025

SAVE THE DATE! Workshop on Critical Technologies Supply Chain

30 September, 2025

The IQN Hub is sponsoring a specialist workshop on Critical Technologies Supply Chain this autumn. Taking place over two days (20-21 October) at the Advanced Research Centre in Glasgow, the event is being organised by the UK Hub for Quantum Enabled Position, Navigation & Timing (QEPNT Hub), led by the University of Glasgow. Aimed at technology suppliers, policy makers, academics, researchers, and investors, this invite-only workshop will explore the future of quantum and nanoelectronics supply chains through discussion of relevant themes, including :

Market trends, risks, and investment partnerships
Barriers to supply chain engagement and growth
The UK’s position in the global quantum and nanotech race, with a particular focus on Scotland’s critical technologies sector
Role of government and policy makers

Keynote speakers include Sir Peter Knight, Chair of the UK National Quantum Technologies Programme Strategic Advisory Board; Professor Chris Pearce, Vice Principal ((Research & Knowledge Exchange) at the University of Glasgow; and Alan Anderson, Chair of the Industrial Advisory Board for the Scottish Critical Technologies Supercluster and Senior Director of R&D at Optos plc. The IQN Hub will be represented by Adrian Wonfor, senior research associate at the University of Cambridge, and Dr Jamie Cameron, Hub Business Development Manager.

To contact the organisers with a view to attend the event, visit the workshop website.

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Gilles Brassard: A Celebration of Quantum Theory!

22 September, 2025

2025 is the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ), and to mark this special anniversary this autumn, Professor Gilles Brassard FRS – one of the pioneering figures of quantum information science – will be delivering this year’s Québec Annual Lecture in London. He will be joined by Sir Peter Knight FRS, Chair of the UK National Quantum Technologies Programme Strategic Advisory Board and Co-Chair of the IYQ Steering Committee; Sandu Popescu FRS; and John Rarity FRS, three of the most influential voices in modern quantum science.

This special evening will take place on Thursday 23rd October 2025 from 6pm at the Royal Society in London. There are a limited number of tickets available so please register here (registration closes on 26th September).

Image is a photo of a previous Showcase, showing great attendance and lots of stalls for people to visit

SAVE THE DATE! The UK National Quantum Technologies Showcase 2025

16 September, 2025

As we are approaching the end of the International Year of Quantum, it is fitting that this year’s UK National Quantum Technologies Showcase, the flagship event for the country’s quantum community, is returning bigger and better than ever before – and our Integrated Quantum Networks Hub teams are planning to be a part of it!

As the biggest quantum event nationwide and one of the biggest of its kind globally, the Showcase offers unrivalled insight into the latest research and market-ready technology applications; valuable networking opportunities with thought leaders, innovators, and potential collaborators; high-impact engagement with stakeholders from the UK national quantum technologies programme and global delegations; and a powerful platform to explore investment, partnerships, and commercialisation opportunities.

On Friday 7th November 2025, we will be joining over 100 other exhibitors at the Business Design Centre in London, collectively showcasing technologies that span quantum hardware, software, infrastructure, communications, computing, sensing, imaging, timing, and positioning and navigation applications. The Showcase is a great opportunity to see live demonstrations, to network, to get expert and industry insights, and much more. Registration is free but capacity is limited, so if interested in attending, please make sure to register early.

Full information on this event including how to register can be found here.

Photograph showing three white men in front of a optical ground station facility.

IQN Hub Hosts Visit from the British High Commission in New Zealand

15 September, 2025

The IQN Hub was delighted to recently host James Araci, Lead Adviser for Science and Innovation at the British High Commission in New Zealand. As part of a larger visit to the UK, James met with our Director, Prof. Gerald Buller, at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh to explore deepening R&D collaboration in quantum communications between the UK and New Zealand.

This included a tour of the Hub’s new Hub Optical Ground Station (HOGS), our new state-of-the-art facility for quantum satellite communications, and discussions with Hub co-investigator Dr Ross Donaldson on how the UK and New Zealand can look to support each other’s ambitions in this area.

New Zealand is building significant new capability in this sector through development of their own optical ground station at the University of Auckland’s Taiaho Observatory and their wider participation in the Australasian Optical Ground Station Network (AOGSN). Strengthening collaboration could generate significant benefits for the quantum ecosystems of both countries, giving the UK access to unique southern-sky test environments while New Zealand would benefit from access to the UK’s mature quantum networks and strong industrial base. James visit was a timely and exciting opportunity to explore co-development of a global, north-south quantum-secure communications network which could enhance the resilience, reach and international leadership of both countries.

We are participating in NEWTON-Q!

12 September, 2025

We are excited to announce that we are participating in this year’s NEWTON-Q Workshop, the annual Newcastle Post-Quantum Security and Quantum Technology Workshop, taking place on 11-12 September at the University of Newcastle!

During the two-day event, IQN Hub Business Manager, Dr Jamie Cameron, and Senior Researcher Dr Joseph Ho will be delivering talks on the Hub strategy for engagement with industry and work on dynamic quantum networks, respectively. The NEWTON-Q workshop fosters meaningful engagement between academia and industry, with a strong emphasis on building connections that lead to collaborative research, commercial partnerships, internships and employment opportunities for students. This is the third instalment in what is an annual event aimed at researchers, engineers, cybersecurity experts and students to explore current developments in:

Quantum communication and quantum key distribution
Quantum computing and algorithm design
Post-quantum cryptography
Network security in a quantum-enabled world
Industry innovation and emerging technologies

To find out more about this year’s line-up, visit the workshop website. The NEWTON-Q Workshop is free to attend and open to all, with a particular welcome to early career researchers and students.